JMM is 38 years old, that is old for any fighter but that is especially old for the lower weights, he has to retire at some point. I dont know why anyone would say its a bad thing for him to retire before 2013. Bob aint gonna give him Pac 4 and he dont have much else left to prove, you might as well retire relatively on top.

I will miss watching him fight. It's sad to see him go, but better than the alternative... waiting too long. Pick the right time to exit is tricky, and way too late is so much worse than a little earlier than necessary.